Phalaenopsis plant named &#39;good reason&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Phalaenopsis  plant named ‘Good Reason’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong flowering stems; strong leaves; freely flowering habit with typically two inflorescences per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; white-colored flowers with conspicuous reddish purple-colored venation with yellow, purplish red and white-colored labellum; and good postproduction longevity.

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Title: Varieties of Phalaenopsis Plants

Inventor: René Schoone

Filed: Apr. 6, 2022

Ser. No.: 63/328,154

Inventor and Applicant/Assignee hereby claims the benefit of thisprovisional U.S. Patent Application.

An European Community Plant Breeder's Rights application for the instantplant was filed by the Applicant/Assignee of the instant application,Floricultura B. V. of Heemskerk, The Netherlands on Mar. 25, 2022,application number 2022/0799. Foreign priority is not claimed to thisapplication.

Botanical Designation: Phalaenopsis hybrida

Cultivar Denomination: ‘GOOD REASON’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofPhalaenopsis plant, botanically known as Phalaenopsis hybrida, andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Good Reason’.

The new Phalaenopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Assendelft and Heemskerk, The Netherlands.The objective of the breeding program is to develop new fast-growing andfreely flowering Phalaenopsis plants with good leaf shape and flowerswith unique and attractive patterns and coloration.

The new Phalaenopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Assendelft and Heemskerk, The Netherlands.The objective of the breeding program is to develop new fast-growing andfreely flowering Phalaenopsis plants with good leaf shape and flowerswith unique and attractive patterns and coloration.

The new Phalaenopsis plant originated from a cross-pollination on Oct.26, 2012 in Assendelft, The Netherlands of Phalaenopsis hybrida ‘BlackStripes’, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with Phalaenopsishybrida ‘Elegant Wibi Soerjadi’, not patented, as the male, or pollen,parent. The new Phalaenopsis plant was discovered and selected by theInventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of thestated cross-pollination grown in a controlled greenhouse environment inHeemskerk, The Netherlands in October, 2018.

Asexual reproduction of the new Phalaenopsis plant by in vitro meristempropagation in a controlled environment in Assendelft, The Netherlandssince October, 2019 has shown that the unique features of this newPhalaenopsis plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Phalaenopsis have been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Good Reason’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Good Reason’ as a new and distinct Phalaenopsisplant:

-   -   1. Broadly upright plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Strong flowering stems.    -   4. Strong leaves.    -   5. Freely flowering habit with typically two inflorescences per        plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers.    -   6. White-colored flowers with conspicuous reddish purple-colored        venation with yellow, purplish red and white-colored labellum.    -   7. Good postproduction longevity.

Plants of the new Phalaenopsis can be compared to plants of the femaleparent, ‘Black Stripes’. Plants of the new Phalaenopsis differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Black Stripes’ in flower petal color as petals of plantsof the new Phalaenopsis have many more stripes and than flower petals ofplants of ‘Black Stripes’.

Plants of the new Phalaenopsis can be compared to plants of the maleparent, ‘Elegant Wibi Soerjadi’. Plants of the new Phalaenopsis differprimarily from plants of ‘Elegant Wibi Soerjadi’ in flower petal coloras flowers of plants of the new Phalaenopsis have many more stripes andthan flower petals of plants of ‘Elegant Wibi Soerjadi’.

Plants of the new Phalaenopsis can be compared to plants of Phalaenopsishybrida ‘Tropic Picotee’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons,plants of the new Phalaenopsis differ primarily from plants of ‘TropicPicotee’ in petal curvature as lateral petal lobes of flowers of plantsof the new Phalaenopsis are slightly curved whereas lateral petal lobesof flowers of plants ‘Tropic Picotee’ are moderately curved. Inaddition, the petal shape of flowers of plants of the new Phalaenopsisis more compressed than the petal shape of flowers of plants of ‘TropicPicotee’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of thenew Phalaenopsis plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Phalaenopsis plant.

The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1 ) is a side perspective viewof a typical flowering plant of ‘Good Reason’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2 ) is a close-up view oftypical flowers of ‘Good Reason’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown during the autumn in 10.5-cmcontainers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Heemskerk, The Netherlandsand under cultural practices typically used in commercial Phalaenopsisproduction. Plants were 18 months old when the photographs anddescription were taken. During the first twelve months of production ofthe plants, day and night temperatures averaged 27C. During the finalsix months of production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 20Cto 22C and night temperatures ranged from 18C to 20C. During theproduction of the plants, light levels ranged from a minimum of 5,000lux to a maximum of 10,000 lux. In the following description, colorreferences are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart,2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Phalaenopsis hybrida ‘Good Reason’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Phalaenopsis hybrida ‘Black            Stripes’, not patented.        -   Male parent.—Phalaenopsis hybrida ‘Elegant Wibi Soerjadi’,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By in vitro meristem propagation.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer and winter.—About two weeks            at temperatures about 28C to 30C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer and            winter.—About to 25 weeks at temperatures about 28C to 30C.        -   Root description.—Thin, fibrous; typically light yellowish            white in color; actual color of the roots is dependent on            substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer, substrate            temperature and age of roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form and growth habit.—Herbaceous epiphyte; broadly            upright plant habit with typically two inflorescences per            plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; monopodial;            moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate.        -   Plant height, substrate level to top of foliar plane.—About            20 cm.        -   Plant height, substrate level to top of            inflorescences.—About 49.3 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—About 29 cm.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement and quantity.—Distichous, simple; sessile; about            five leaves per plant.        -   Length.—About 18.6 cm.        -   Width.—About 7.9 cm.        -   Aspect.—Mostly upright to outwardly arching.        -   Shape.—Narrowly obovate to elliptic-oblong; slightly            carinate.        -   Apex.—Unequal obtuse to unequal and broadly acute.        -   Base.—Sheathing. Sheath length: About 1.9 cm. Sheath width:            About 1.4 cm. Sheath color: Close to 143B; towards the            margins, close to 143A.        -   Margin.—Entire; not undulate.        -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth,            glabrous; slightly glossy.        -   Venation pattern.—Camptodromous.        -   Color: Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to NN137B; venation,            close to 147A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 146A to 146B; venation, close to 144B.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance and flowering habit.—Showy zygomorphic flowers            arranged on axillary branched racemes; typically two            inflorescences per plant; each inflorescence with about 14            flowers; flowers face outwardly on arching inflorescences            supported by upright peduncles; flowers with three petals,            two lateral petals and one center petal transformed into a            labellum and three sepals.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Time to flower.—Plants begin flowering about six months            after planting; plants flower naturally during the winter            into the spring.        -   Flower longevity.—Long flowering period, individual flowers            maintain good substance for about ten weeks on the plant;            flowers not persistent.        -   Inflorescence length (lowermost flower to inflorescence            apex).—About 27 cm.        -   Inflorescence width.—About 14.7 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Height: About 2.1 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 cm by            1.9 cm. Shape: Broadly ovate. Color: Close to 144C;            venation, close to N77B and N77C.        -   Flower size.—About 7.8 cm (vertical) by 9.4 cm (horizontal).        -   Flower depth.—About 3.2 cm.        -   Petals, quantity and arrangement.—Three, two lateral petals            and one center petal transformed into a labellum.        -   Lateral petals.—Length: About 4.5 cm. Width: About 5.5 cm.            Shape: Roughly reniform to close to lunate. Apex: Obtuse to            broadly and shallowly retuse. Margin: Entire. Texture and            luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous, velvety;            matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to lighter            than NN155D; at the base, close to NN78A; venation, close to            N78A; marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do not have            conspicuous venation. When opening, lower surface: Close to            NN155C; venation, close to N78A and N78B; marginal edges            (about 1 mm in width) do no have conspicuous venation. Fully            opened, upper surface: Close to lighter than NN155D; towards            the base, close to N75B to N75C and at the base, close to            NN78A; venation, close to N78A; marginal edges (about 1 mm            in width) do not have conspicuous venation; color does not            change with subsequent development. Fully opened, lower            surface: Close to NN155C; venation, close to N78A and N78B;            marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do no have conspicuous            venation; color does not change with subsequent development.        -   Labella.—Appearance: Three-parted with two lateral lobes and            a central lobe. Length, lateral lobes: About 2.2 cm. Width,            lateral lobes: About 1.4 cm. Length, central lobe: About            2.1 cm. Width, central lobe: About 7 mm to 21 mm. Length,            cirrose tips: About 1.4 cm. Shape, lateral lobes: Obovate.            Shape, central lobe: Deltoid with an elongated apex. Apex,            lateral lobes: Obtuse. Apex, central lobe: Cleft with two            recurved cirrose apices. Margins, lateral and central lobes:            Entire. Texture and luster, lateral and central lobes, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous, moderately velvety;            matte. Callosities: Located at the base of the labellum and            attachment point of the lateral petals; about 4.5 mm in            length, about 6 mm in width and about 5 mm in height. Color:            When opening, upper surface: Lateral lobes: Close to 75C;            towards the upper margin edges, close to N78A; lower margin            edges, close to 3A; venation, close to N79C. Central lobe:            Close to NN155D with stripes, blotches and venation, close            to 64A; towards the upper margin edges, close to NN78A;            towards the base of the broad part, blotched and heavily            tinged with close to 8C; at the base, close to 75B; radial            stripes, close to 59A; cirrose apices, close to NN78A with            margins, close to NN155D. Callosities: Close to 13B with            fine dots, close to 181A. When opening, lower surface:            Lateral lobes: Close to a blend of 75B and 198C; lower            margin, close to 5A; towards the base, venation, close to            71B. Central lobe: Close to NN155B; wide parts and margins,            densely veined, close to N78A and 78B; at the base, close to            157A and 157B tinged with close to 5C; cirrose apices, close            to NN78A with margins, close to NN155D. Fully opened, upper            surface: Lateral lobes: Close to 75C; towards the upper            margin edges, close to N78A; lower margin edges, close to            12A to 12B; venation, close to N79C. Central lobe: Close to            NN155D with stripes, blotches and venation, close to 64A;            towards the upper margin edges, close to NN78A; towards the            base of the broad part, blotched and heavily tinged with            close to 8C; at the base, close to 75B; radial stripes,            close to 59A; cirrose apices, close to NN78A with margins,            close to NN155D. Callosities: Close to 13A with fine dots,            close to 181A. Fully opened, lower surface: Lateral lobes:            Close to 76C; lower margin, close to 12B; towards the base,            venation, close to 71B. Central lobe: Close to NN155B; wide            parts and margins, densely veined, close to N78A and 78B; at            the base, close to 157B tinged with close to 5C; cirrose            apices, close to NN78A with margins, close to NN155D.        -   Sepals.—Quantity and arrangement: Three, one upper dorsal            sepal and two lower lateral sepals. Length, dorsal and            lateral sepals: About 4.5 cm. Width, dorsal sepal: About            3.5 cm. Width, lateral sepal: About 2.8 cm. Shape, dorsal            sepal: Obovate to broadly elliptic. Shape, lateral sepals:            Ovate. Apex, dorsal sepal: Obtuse. Apex, lateral sepals:            Bluntly acute. Base, dorsal and lateral sepals: Truncate.            Margin, dorsal and lateral sepals: Entire. Texture and            luster, dorsal and lateral sepals, upper and lateral            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous, moderately velvety; matte.            Color, dorsal sepal: When opening, upper surface: Close to            lighter than NN155D; at the base, close to NN78A; venation,            close to N78A; marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do not            have conspicuous venation. When opening, lower surface:            Close to 157A; center, close to 145D; venation, close to            N78B; marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do no have            conspicuous venation. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to            lighter than NN155D; towards the base, close to N75B to N75C            and at the base, close to NN78A; venation, close to N78A;            marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do not have conspicuous            venation; color does not change with subsequent development.            Fully opened, lower surface: Close to lighter than NN155C;            venation, close to N78A and N78B; marginal edges (about 1 mm            in width) do no have conspicuous venation; color does not            change with subsequent development. Color, lateral sepals:            When opening, upper surface: Close 157C to 157D; towards the            margins, close to NN155D; at the base, fine dots, close to            71A; venation, close to N78A; marginal edges (about 1 mm in            width) do not have conspicuous venation. When opening, lower            surface: Close to 145C; venation, close to N78B; marginal            edges (about 1 mm in width) do no have conspicuous venation.            Fully opened, upper surface: Close to NN155C; at the base,            close to NN78A with fine dots, close to 70A; venation, close            to N78A; marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do not have            conspicuous venation; color does not change with subsequent            development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to NN155D;            center and towards the base, close to 196A; venation, close            to N78C and N78D; marginal edges (about 1 mm in width) do no            have conspicuous venation; color does not change with            subsequent development.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 57.3 cm. Diameter: About 5.5 mm.            Strength: Strong. Aspect: Upright to outwardly arching.            Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to            a blend of 197A and N200A; densely covered with fine dots            and marbling, close to 148B.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 3.6 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm.            Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 50 degrees from            peduncle axis. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte.            Color: Close to N148D; distally, close to 76C to 76D.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Column length: About 1 cm.            Column width: About 6 mm. Column color: Close to N78D;            distally, close to NN155D. Pollinia quantity: Two. Pollinia            diameter (per two pollinia): About 2.5 mm. Pollinia color:            Close to 23A. Gynoecium: Stigma length: About 4 mm. Stigma            width: About 5 mm. Stigma shape: Reniform. Stigma color:            Close to N155A. Ovary length: About 1 cm. Ovary diameter:            About 1 mm. Ovary color: Close to N144B. Seeds and fruits:            To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed            on plants of the new Phalaenopsis.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Phalaenopsis    have not been shown to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to    Phalaenopsis plants.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Phalaenopsis have been    observed to tolerate high temperatures about 40C and are suitable    for USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘GoodReason’ as illustrated and described.